to the duties of the Minister of the Interior and Safety to control the police after the adjustment of the investigative powers of the prosecutors and police, and to establish the ‘National Police Bureau’ for execution of the new duties. The National Police Agency's Human Rights Committee,633) some civic groups, and the media expressed opposition,634) and the political world also had divided opinions for and against,635) showing differences of opinion between the ruling and opposition parties. On June 27, the Minister of the Interior and Safety accepted the advisory committee's recommendation and announced the establishment of a new police work organization and the enactment of the ‘Rules on the Command of the Minister of the Interior and Safety by the Heads of the Relevant Offices,’ and announced a detailed plan on Jul. 15. On Jul. 15, the National Police Agency expressed its opinion of accepting the establishment of the new National Police Bureau in a commentary; however, about 190 police officers at the police human resources development center held a “National Police Chiefs’ Meeting” on Jul. 23 and expressed their opposition to the establishment of the National Police Bureau.636) The Presidential Office and the ruling party evaluated the ‘National Police Chiefs’ Meeting’ it as ‘inappropriate collective action.’ The National Police Agency placed Superintendent Ryu, who initiated the national meeting, on standby and began investigations of those attending the meeting for violating the duty of obedience and employee regulations,637) and a controversy ensued as the opposition party expressing the 633) According to the Government Organization Act and the Act on the Organization and Operation of National Police and Autonomous Police, ‘public security affairs’ are not the affairs of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. The establishment of an organization that violated the substantive law undermined the legislative power of the National Assembly, and presented the reason that the subject should not become government power despite the need to control the police power. 634) Opposition is mainly due to the historical context in which the physical force of the police was seized by political power and used as a means of oppression against the people, and this is why independence, neutrality, and democratic control of the police are important to eradicate excessive police force investigations and distorted investigations. Opinions in favor suggest the reason that control over the police power, which has grown after the adjustment of the investigative powers of the prosecution and police, is necessary, and that an organization monitoring the work of foreign agencies is needed like other organizations. 635) In general, various opinion polls show that there are many opinions against the necessity of establishing a police department. As a result of a public opinion poll conducted by the Korea Society Opinion Institute (KSOI), 39.7% supported and 46.4% opposed the establishment of a police department under the Ministry of Public Administration and Security, confirming a 6.7%p gap (June 17-18 survey). 636) It is known for the first time in history that front-line police chiefs, who are senior officers in the rank of superintendent, are holding a meeting, and it is estimated that about 50 superintendents attended the meeting and about 140 superintendents participated online. The total number of active duty officers is about 650. 637) On December 13, the National Police Agency imposed a three-month disciplinary action on Superintendent Ryu, 258